

The pupils and staff of an all girls school in the state of Virginia are thrown into turmoil when they come across a wounded Union soldier on the run from the Civil War. Kevin McDonald's adaption of Meg Rossof's book is as dark as you'd imagine but an excellent turn from Saoirse Ronan will keep you watching as she turns from an spoiled annoying ingrate into a ferocious survivor. Trapped in a foreign country she must find a way to survive. Just ignore it's rather loose take on historical fact and you'll be fine.Īn American teenager's trip to the English countryside goes awry when a nuclear explosion flattens London and martial law is imposed. Bullets, blood and hard boiled dialogue fly across the screen.
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John O'Meara (My Da's name, I got a great kick out of this) played by Josh Brolin in full on tough guy mode, builds a team of cops to take down arch criminal Mickey Cohen. Totally ignored on it's release Gangster Squad is a brutal, pulpy and entertaining story of cops vs gangsters set in post war Los Angeles and it's well worth a watch. A nice introduction to the world of Japanese animation for kids and adults. The story isn't vintage Studio Ghibli but the wonderfully realised visuals on display here combined with a true sense of awe guarantee you'll like it. Mary, a young girl, stuck living with her grand-aunt in the country, follows a cat into the woods one day and discovers a magical new way of living her life. Sunday afternoon, no better time for a dose of anime to soothe the soul. Mary And The Witch's Flower: Sunday, Film4 2.40pm There's plenty to keep the kids and adults happy and a superb cast too with Kirsten Dunst and Jay Mohr standing out. An exciting and funny story that feels like a spiritual sequel to Gremlins and packed full of knowing nods to older sci-fi, war & horror films.
Catherine's Frot and Deneuve both do magnificent work in a rich and rewarding and very French tale of resentment and forgiveness.Īdvanced missile technology accidentally implanted into a line of children's toys makes them come to life. It's just a pity she's not as nice to herself and a face from her past is about to stir all manner for emotions up for her.

She's a expectant mother's dream, a midwife who makes the birthing process so much easier for them.
